Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and work-related factors of the study participants on knowledge and practice of tracheostomy care in Northwest Amhara comprehensive specialized referral Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024 (N = 281).
Variables | Category | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 142 | 50.5 |
Female | 139 | 49.5 | |
Age | 20–30 years | 107 | 15.1 |
31–40 years | 105 | 49.5 | |
41–50 years | 44 | 25.2 | |
50 years | 25 | 10.2 | |
Educational status | Masters | 74 | 26.3 |
BSc degree | 207 | 73.7 | |
Working experience | ≤ 5 years | 55 | 19.6 |
6–10 years | 63 | 23.1 | |
11–15 years | 113 | 40.2 | |
> 15 | 48 | 17.1 | |
Working department | Recovery | 85 | 30.2 |
Surgical ICU | 99 | 35.2 | |
Surgical ward | 97 | 34.2 |
